[Ord. 295, 10/1/1979; as amended by Ord. No. 522, 11/2/2020]
1. 
Definitions.
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
LOITERING
Remaining idle essentially in one location; lingering; spending time idly; loafing or walking about aimlessly in one vicinity or neighborhood; or "hanging around."
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access including any public street, public sidewalk, or public parks, the front of and the area immediately adjacent to any school, parking lot, store, restaurant, tavern or other place of business.
2. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter, loaf, wander, stand or remain idle, either alone and/or in consort with others in a public place, place of business or upon private property in such manner so as to:
A. 
Obstruct any public street, public highway, public sidewalk, any place of business, or any other public place or building by hindering or impeding or tending to hinder or impede the free uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffics, business invitees or pedestrians.
B. 
Commit in or upon any public street, public highway, public sidewalk, place of business, or any other public place or building any act or thing which is an obstruction or interference to the free and uninterrupted use of property or commit in or upon any place of business which would or could be an obstruction or interference to the free and uninterrupted use of a place of business by members of the public, or with any business or obstruct any business lawfully conducted by anyone in or upon or facing of fronting on any size public street, public highway, public sidewalk, place of business, or any other public place or building, all of which prevents the free and uninterrupted ingress, egress, and regress therein, thereon and thereto.
C. 
Loitering shall not be permitted where a "No Loitering" sign has been posted or where a direct warning has been given by written or verbal communications from either Township personnel or law enforcement.
[Ord. 295, 10/1/1979]
When any person causes or commits any of the conditions enumerated in § 6-601 of this Part, a police officer or any law enforcement officer shall order such person to stop causing or committing such conditions and to move on or disperse. Any person who fails or refuses to obey such orders shall be guilty of a violation of this Part.
[Ord. 295, 10/1/1979; as amended by Ord. 454, 9/2/2008]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.